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The one fruit that might keep the diabetes doctor away

One avocado a day for six months dropped a key blood sugar marker enough that researchers are calling it a real dietary win, not...
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Effect of Coffee Aroma on your Brain

The smell of coffee alone, before a single sip touches your lips, appears to change how your brain works.Quick TakeA randomized, placebo-controlled trial found...
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Body Wash Vs Bar Soap: What’s the Best Choice for Your Skin?

Your skin has an opinion about your shower routine, and that bar of soap sitting on the ledge might not be its favorite.Quick TakeBody...
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Healthy Without Misery? Big Food Brands Pivot

Experts took the joyless out of “healthy” and showed how pleasure can power sustainable eating.Story SnapshotChefs and food leaders met at a TIME100 Talks...
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Neurologist’s A.M. Habit Rattles Alzheimer’s Playbook

A 71-year-old neurologist says the secret to a sharp brain has nothing to do with pills or puzzles, and everything to do with what...
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Doctors Ignore Top Insomnia Fix

Millions of Americans lie awake each night reaching for a pill when the treatment doctors actually rank as best barely gets a mention in...
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Pet Attachment and Its Impact on Social Connectedness

Loving your dog or cat with your whole heart may do more for your mood than simply having one asleep on the couch. New...
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Low Testosterone in Midlife: Symptoms, Signs, and Causes

Testosterone does not crash the moment a woman hits menopause, and new research shows the real culprit behind midlife low testosterone is aging itself,...
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The Six Patterns of Constipation and How to Fix Them

Most people think constipation only means skipping bathroom trips, but doctors say it can quietly show up in six different ways, and one in...
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Mind-To-Mouth Breakthrough Stuns Scientists

A man who lost his ability to speak to ALS just told his wife "I love you" using nothing but his thoughts, and a...

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